Wollondilly Shire’s Deputy Mayor wants to see solar panels compulsory for all new residential housing developments in the region.
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National Energy Guarantee (NEG) – Where’s It At?
While perhaps not as exciting as the latest solar panel or battery technology, the evolution of the National Energy Guarantee is something worth keeping tabs on.
[Continue reading…]Floating Solar May Appear On New South Wales Dam Reservoirs
Energy and Utilities Minister Don Harwin announced yesterday the State Government wants the private sector to invest in small and large scale renewable energy generation using the state’s dams and other water infrastructure – and this could include floating solar energy installations.
[Continue reading…]Do You Really Need To Buy Solar From A CEC Approved Solar Retailer?
Is the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer program the be-all and end-all for selecting an excellent solar installer in Australia? Nope.
[Continue reading…]SunPower Buying SolarWorld (Americas)
SunPower has announced it will be acquiring 100 percent of SolarWorld Americas. The purchase price was not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
[Continue reading…]March Australian Rooftop Solar Installations Break Record
March rooftop solar power system installs in Australia represented the highest monthly capacity total ever – 127 megawatts – enough to power the equivalent of 36,710 homes says Green Energy Markets.
[Continue reading…]Ronald Checks Out Electric Cars Part 2 — Range, Charging, And Trivia
Nine days ago I attended the Charge Together electric car event in Adelaide and scored some sweet electric rides. Last week I wrote about 5 specific electric cars and today I’ll describe what I learned about driving electric cars in general from their owners. I’ll cover range anxiety and how it’s not really a problem […]
[Continue reading…]Victorian Climate Change Innovation Grant Recipients Announced
The Victorian Government yesterday announced projects sharing in $4.3 million in Climate Change Innovation grants, among which were a few relating to solar energy.
[Continue reading…]A Fracking Mess – NT’s Hydraulic Fracturing Moratorium Lifted
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner yesterday announced his government will go ahead with permitting fracking of onshore unconventional shale gas reservoirs in the NT, ending a moratorium on the activity.
[Continue reading…]CEC Calls For Statewide Microgrid Rollout For Western Australia
It’s time to get cracking on microgrids in fringe-of-grid locations across Western Australia says the Clean Energy Council.
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